JUNIPER
“What’s going on?” I whispered, my own heart racing.
Axel didn’t respond right away. Instead, he stared into my eyes with a fear that shook his very core. After a moment, he looked around, making a point to keep his body in front of mine. “I think it’s safe.”
I grabbed Axel’s hand, looking out onto the parking lot, trying to figure out what he was looking for. “What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t it be safe?”
In the back of my head, a fear tugged at my thoughts, already answering my own question, but I didn’t want to assume anything.
Axel ran his fingers through his hair, messing up the perfect style. “For a moment, I thought someone might be following us.”
“Someone like the hunter?” I asked, my nerves growing. If the hunter had found us, Axel would’ve been the one to g
